One Link 4 Travel Partnering To Deliver Its Global Solution.SAN FRANCISCO San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden -- One Link 4 Travel Inc. (OTCBB OTCBB See OTC Bulletin Board (OTCBB). :OLKT) has announced the partnering strategy for its unique Internet-based distribution and settlement service for the global travel and tourism industry. "We now have the requisite core pieces in hand to complete our development and launch plan," remarked Bill Guerin William 'Bill' Robert Guerin (born November 9 1970, in Worcester, Massachusetts) is a professional ice hockey right wing for the NHL's New York Islanders. Playing career Bill Guerin has played for the Dallas Stars, the Boston Bruins, the Edmonton Oilers, the St. , chairman and chief executive officer of One Link 4 Travel Inc. "There is a significant market opportunity to serve the travel agent and travel supplier communities with an integrated booking and financial settlement platform and we knew we would need strategic partners to help us achieve our vision." The three key components to our service offering include our proprietary transaction processing Updating the appropriate database records as soon as a transaction (order, payment, etc.) is entered into the computer. It may also imply that confirmations are sent at the same time. Transaction processing systems are the backbone of an organization because they update constantly. platform, the connectivity to travel agents and suppliers, and a relationship with a global payment provider. At the center of our system is the proprietary transaction processing platform developed and hosted through contract with Videcom International Videcom International Limited a United Kingdom Travel Technology company based in Henley on Thames designs, develops and provides modern Computer Reservation Systems to Airlines and the travel industry. . This is the "brains" of our service, and Videcom, with a global reputation for delivering travel industry solutions, is a founding strategic investor and partner. Onelink4travel's access to the major travel suppliers, such as hotel chains and rental car companies, will be facilitated through an interface with Sabre Travel Network Sabre Travel Network (STN) is the line of technology developed by Sabre Inc. that services travel agencies directly. Sabre Travel Network began when the Sabre Computer reservations system was installed in Briarcliff Manor, New York in 1960. Europe. Sabre Travel Network, a Sabre Holdings Sabre Holdings or Sabre, Inc. is an American travel technology company, encompassing several brands in three global travel distribution channels: travel agency, airline, and direct to consumer. These areas are serviced by TSG's three main business groups. company, provides access to the leading global distribution system (GDS GDS Global Distribution System GDS Google Desktop Search (Google) GDS Goodie Domain Service (Vienna University of Technology, Austria) GDS Guards ) including over 60,000 hotel properties and 37 major rental car companies that represent the first target market sectors for the Onelink4travel service. The company's contract with Sabre Travel Network was announced in July. With the transaction processing platform and connections to travel agents and suppliers in hand, Onelink4travel selected the PayPal service in August to provide the payment mechanism for its travel agency clients. Onelink4travel has signed a user agreement with PayPal, and plans to use this successful Internet-based payment service See Web payment service. to obtain settlement from the Onelink4travel travel agents in the 45 countries currently supported by PayPal. "In addition to the major suppliers that are represented on the Sabre Travel Network, we have also appointed distributors who will provide additional content from smaller suppliers that is likely to be of high interest to travel agents," added Guerin. "We have been fortunate to have many distributors such as Easy Autos Limited, The Train Chartering Company and Checklist which have taken an active hand in shaping our program for successful adoption by travel agent and travel supplier alike. With our business model everyone in the food chain will win." About One Link 4 Travel: With headquarters in San Francisco and operations in the United Kingdom, One Link 4 Travel Inc. (OTCBB:OLKT) is a development stage company that plans to deliver the world's first integrated, Internet-based distribution and financial settlement service for the international travel and tourism industry. One Link 4 Travel's Internet-based platform will allow suppliers of non air travel -- such as car rental, hotels, rail operators, cruise lines
Name Headquarters A'rosa Europe NCL America America AIDA Cruises Europe American Cruise Lines America , ferries, travel insurance, events promoters and tour operators -- to market their services more efficiently and cost effectively. One Link 4 Travel Inc. will also market its services through travel distribution partners that will contribute to expansion of the Company's marketing channels and expedited revenue growth. For more information visit: www.onelink4travel.com About Videcom International: Videcom International was founded in 1972 specifically providing solutions to the Airline and Transport industries. From host connectivity hardware and emulation to standalone software systems, Videcom provides complete turnkey solutions to the transport industry. The Head office is in Henley to the west of London Heathrow Airport-and through authorized sales and support representatives and partners Videcom provide coverage throughout the world. Videcom has been successfully supplying their VRS (Video Relay Service) A communications service for the hearing or speech impaired. A VRS is the video counterpart of a TTY relay service, in which the user types on a terminal, and the relay operator speaks the messages to the recipient (see TDD/TTY). reservation system to airlines and have recently expanded this to include hotels. For more information visit: www.videcom.com About Sabre Travel Network: Sabre Travel Network, a Sabre Holdings company, provides access to the world's leading global distribution system (GDS) enabling agents at more than 53,000 agency locations worldwide to be travel experts. The Sabre GDS, the first system to connect the buyers and sellers of travel, today includes more than 400 airlines, approximately 60,000 hotels, 41 car rental companies, nine cruise lines, 35 railroads and 220 tour operators. Key brands of Sabre Travel Network include GetThere, the leading Web-based corporate travel reservation technology, and Jurni Network Jurni Network is a travel consortium developed by Sabre Travel Network that specializes in improving the way travel agencies market to customers. Jurni was spun-off in 2003 from Sabre's then newly acquired Nexion Inc. External links
Sabre Holdings Corporation (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :TSG TSG The Smoking Gun (web site) TSG Technology Services Group (UK) TSG Technical Specification Group TSG Timing Signal Generator TSG Technical Support Group TSG Tumor Suppressor Gene TSG ThermoSalinoGraph ) is a world leader in travel commerce, retailing travel products and providing distribution and technology solutions for the travel industry. More information about Sabre Holdings is available at http://www.sabre-holdings.com About PayPal: Founded in 1998, PayPal, an eBay company, enables any individual or business with an email address See Internet address. to securely, easily and quickly send and receive payments online. PayPal's service builds on the existing financial infrastructure of bank accounts and credit cards and utilizes the world's most advanced proprietary fraud prevention systems to create a safe, global, real-time payment solution. PayPal has quickly become a global leader in online payment solutions with 50 million account members worldwide. Available in 45 countries around the world, buyers and sellers on eBay, online retailers, online businesses, as well as traditional offline businesses are transacting with PayPal. PayPal has received close to 20 awards for technical excellence from the Internet industry and the business community at large -- most recently the 2003 Webby See WBI. Award for Best Finance Site and the 2003 Webby People's Voice Award for Best Finance Site. For more information visit: www.paypal.com About Easy Autos: Headquartered in the United Kingdom, Easy Autos has specialised in offering representation for the small and medium size vehicle rental companies in over 40 countries and 4000+ locations. It allows the discerning traveller to access the Easy Autos database and efficiently make a more valued decision as to their rental requirements. For more information visit: www.easyautos.co.uk About Train Chartering: Train Chartering is the pioneer of a coordinated approach to sourcing, customization and crewing of special trains for corporate and upscale private clients, and has links with rail companies around the world. Transport Charter (www.transportcharter.com) compliments Train Chartering in offering managed multi-modal passenger transport charters. For more information visit: www.trainchartering.com About Checklist Accessories: With exclusive manufacturing and sourcing facilities in Europe and China, as well as offices in Europe, North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. and the Far East, Checklist has over 20 years of experience in the global travel accessories industry, both via traditional 'bricks and mortar' distribution channels, and online. For more information visit: www.checklist.com Safe Harbor Safe Harbor 1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated. 2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive. : This release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1995. The risks and uncertainties that may affect the operations, performance development and results of the Company's business include but are not limited to fluctuations in financial results, availability and customer acceptance of our products and services, the impact of competitive products, services and pricing, general market trends and conditions, and other risks detailed in the Company's SEC reports. |
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